Wellness
Living Life Homeless
Abigail, who is pregnant, has lived in a maternity home and at Wayside Christian Mission. She now lives in a tent within a homeless camp. Abigail Sallee is seated on a curb. On the sidewalk behind her a man repairs a bicycle. In the street in front of her cars...
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Forces of Faith
“There are still those who believe that God does not call women to pastor. It does not deter me from the call, though. I think I’ve changed some people’s minds.” — Alyce French Johnson, pastor at Oak Grove Baptist Church. Meet five women who are transforming...
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Be Part of Our Pink Woman Photo Shoot and More!
Are you a cancer survivor? If so, we’re making plans to feature you in our upcoming photo shoots for the October issue of Today’s Woman. Register for one or both of these photo shoots. Pink Woman Group Photo Shoot — We are looking for breast cancer survivors to...
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Stretching Exercises: Stepping Out of Our Comfort Zones
To become more effective communicators and more complete persons we must stretch beyond our comfort zones. The problem is that we huddle carefully inside our comfort zone; and if it is small, then we are imprisoned in a small world. However, most of us would...
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Unlikely Friendship: Michelle & Jessica
Jessica Dunleavy, 37, and Michelle Black White, 53, of the Junior League of Louisville (JLL). Jessica: “We had daily calls that touched our core — she became someone I could trust.” Michelle: “Our conversations helped to digest the experience of the [Racial Equity]...
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Unlikely Friendship: Rosie & Tamika
Tamika Gidron, 40, and Rozella Durham, 60, met each other working at Rivers Edge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Tamika: “She supported me [at first] without even knowing me.” Rosie: “She still says some smart things for a young one!” ...
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Unlikely Friendship: Deon & Marci
The friendship of Deon Stokes, 39, and her real estate agent Marci Wilson-Bates, 50, grew during the laborious process of securing the perfect home for Deon. Deon: “She showed me 120 homes — and still wanted to be my friend!” Marci: “I just love this city,...
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Unlikely Friendship: Renee & Kisa
Friends Kisa Hoeltke and Renee Reithel started a podcast called Two Mamas and a Mustard Seed that is dedicated to engaging in difficult conversations about race in America. Renee: “I learned a lot despite a bit of discomfort. But, if I don’t lean in, I’ll never...
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Pull Up a Seat to the Table
The right type of relationship can be a powerful force in our lives. In my experiences with people, I have realized relationships are centered around the three tables we commonly occupy: personal tables, professional tables and social tables. At an early age, I...
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Don’t Play Games with Your Heart: Carly Fonda
“I was very lucky I was in a facility that had [an aed],” says Carly Fonda, 14. Carly Fonda, 14 Carly Fonda didn’t intend to play games with her heart, but she unknowingly did. On January 6, 2018, she was participating in a basketball tournament at Floyd Central...
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Don’t Play Games with Your Heart: Katie Brooks
“You have to maintain your faith no matter what happens; never underestimate the strength that you have in yourself,” says Katie Brooks. Katie Brooks, 36 In the game of surviving cardiovas-cular injury, mindset is absolutely critical to being able to handle the...
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Say Yes First: It’s How I Learn New Things
“I really hope to give a platform to marginalized voices... marginalized platforms in our community. These (podcasts) are not going to be the people who we necessarily run into at official events and talk to,” says Laura Ellis, director of social podcasting &...
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